[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 226 (Monday, November 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74696-74698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25780]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-54]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected] 
or (703) 697-8976.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 20-54 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 18, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-54
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*.................  $60 million
Other....................................  $ 3 million
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  Total..................................  $63 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Thirty-two (32) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
(AMRAAM)
One (1) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Section (spare)

    Non-MDE: Also included are containers, support and support 
equipment, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistical support services, and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YAU)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YCM, JA-D-YAO, JA-D-YAK, JA-
D-YAI, JA-D-YAH
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 26, 2020
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)

    The Government of Japan has requested to buy thirty-two (32) AIM-
120C-8 AMRAAM and one (1) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance section spare. 
Also included are containers, support and support equipment, spare and 
repair parts, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and 
logistical support services, and other related elements of logistical 
and program support. The estimated total cost is $63 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S. 
national interest to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a 
strong and effective self-defense capability.
    The proposed sale of missiles will provide Japan a critical air 
defense capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland and 
U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan already has AMRAAM in its 
inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing the additional missiles 
into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson, 
AZ. There are no known offset arrangements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives in Japan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-54
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive 
technology to the Government of Japan related to the AIM-120C-8 
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The AIM-120C-8 
AMRAAM is a supersonic, air launched, aerial intercept, guided missile 
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state 
electronics. Purchase will include AMRAAM Guidance Section spares. 
AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches 
against multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and 
interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering targets. The AIM-
120C-8 is a form, fit, function refresh of the AIM-120C-7 and is the 
next generation to be produced.
    2. The highest level of classification of information included in 
this potential sale is SECRET.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that Japan can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furthering U.S. foreign policy and national security 
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Japan.

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